African Royalties

A happy belated birthday to Her Imperial Highness Princess Edna Makonnen of the former Imperial House of Ethiopia.

Her Imperial Highness was born on January 5th, to His Imperial Highness Prince Fileppos Tafari Makonnen and  H.I.H. Princess Aster Abitow Makonnen. She has two siblings Their Imperial Highnesses Prince Dawit(David) Tafari Makonnen and Prince Isayas (Isaiah) Tafari Makonnen

Through her father's lineage who was the son of Prince Makonnen Haile Selassie, Duke of Harar, she is the great granddaughter of Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Haile Selassie I and Empress Menen.

Her Imperial Highness graduated with a Bachelor of Science- Public Health from Indiana Univ, Bloomington, Indiana, USA and a Master of Science - Human Resources Management and Science from Indiana Wesleyan University. She currently works for the White House as a senior staff.

In July 2019, she got engaged to Jamal Robinson

A happy birthday to Her Imperial Highness Princess Arianna Austin Makonnen of the former Imperial House of Ethiopia.

Her Imperial Highness was born on January 6th to Bobby William Austin and Joy Ford. She is of African-American and Guyanese descent.

She got engaged to His Imperial Highness Prince Yoel Dawit Makonnen, great grandson of the His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, the last Emperor of Ethiopia and current fifth in line to the Solomonic Dynasty in 2014 after meeting him at Pearl Nightclub in 2005. The couple got married on September 9th 2017 in a Ethiopian Orthodox ceremony at Debre Genet Medhanealem Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church in Temple Hills, Maryland.



Their Imperial Highnesses are very involved in the arts, educational, cultural experiences of the Africa diaspora and Ethiopian community as they are founders of Old World/New World Productions, a media company that produces documentaries, feature films, and television shows focused on Africa and the African diaspora.

A happy belated birthday to Her Royal Highness Princess Tiyandza of the Kingdom of Eswatini.

Princess Tiyandza celebrating her birthday on Sunday

Her Royal Highness was born on January 5th, to His Majesty King Mswati III and Her Royal Highness Inkhosikati LaNgangaza. She is the second born of Her Royal Highness and as an elder sister HRH Princess Temaswati and younger sisters TRH Princess Tebukhosi and Princess Mazwezulu.

TRH Prince Bandzile, Princesses Tiyandza, Tebukhosi and Sibhale

HRH Princess Sibahle, HM Queen Masenate of Lesotho and HRH Princess Tiyandza (R)

In December 2018, she was appointed by His Majesty to the Liqoqo as His Majesty's advisor and frequently accompanies the King during his official international visits.

L-R: Hidden HRH Princess Sikhaniyso, Princess Temaswati, Princess Tiyandza and Princess Temtsimba

In September 2019, she was publicly proposed to by Luis Leite during the last day of Umhlanga(Reed Dance)

A Happy birthday to Her Royal Highness Inkhosikati LaFoyigane(Queen Sindiswa Dlamini) of the Kingdom of Eswatini.

Her Royal Highness was born on January 7th 1995 and studied at St. Francis High School in Mbabane where she graduated in 2012. She was a Miss Cultural Heritage beauty pageant finalist.

She was introduced at the Reed Dance in Shiselweni on September 13th 2013 as a Liphovela(King's fiancee) and became an Inkhosikati on August 30th 2014.




She is mother of two girls Their Royal Highnesses Princess Ntsandvweni and Princess Nolikhwa

A happy birthday to Her Royal Highness Olori Hadiza Yakasai Elegushi of Ikate Kingdom.

Her Royal Highness was born on December 4th, and is the second wife of His Royal Majesty Saheed Elegushi Kusenla III of Ikateland. The couple got married following the Northern Nigerian traditional rites in Kano earlier this year.

In his post on Instagram, His Royal Majesty wrote "On this day My Wife was born, it has only been God all the way, Alhamdulillah. Today, I celebrate my wife's birthday, Olori Hadiza Elegushi.
Being happy around you is an effortless thing for me; it just comes naturally. I pray that you live long to continue to make me happy, and I in return, will be here to ensure the smile on your face never seizes. May your heart be filled with joy and may our love continue to grow stronger and stronger. I celebrate you today and I will celebrate you always. Happy birthday my My Queen."

Her Royal Highness made her first public since the wedding two weeks to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of her father in law 

A happy belated birthday to Her Majesty Queen Mother(Ndlovukati) Ntfombi of the Kingdom of Eswatini.

Her Majesty who celebrated her birthday on December 2nd was one of the youngest wife of His Majesty King Sobhuza II and mother to His Majesty King Mswati III.

Her Majesty with her daugthers-in laws

 Her son then Prince Makhosetive Dlamini was appointed to Loqoqo to succeed on the throne by his father with fellow co-wife HM Indlovukazi Queen Dzeliwe acting as regent/co-joint. Indlovukazi Ntfombi took over regency or Indlovukazi from 1983-1986.

At King Mswati III's coronation, he named his mother ''Ndlovukati'' and Joint Head of State. She is one of three Reigning Queen along with Queens Margrethe II of Denmark and Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.

A happy belated to Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa of the Kingdom of Morocco.

Also known as the Climate-Conscious Princess in Morocco, HRH was born on November 19th to HM King Hassan II and Lalla Latifa Hammou. She is the youngest of HM King Mohammed VI's sister.

She is a mother of two daughters, Lalla Oumaima Benharbit and Lalla Oulaya Benharbit with husband Dr. Khalil Benharbit.

She is involved in many royal duties and pays most attention to the environmental causes around the kingdom in which she chairs as president of the Mohammed VI Foundation for the Protection of the Environment and is founding patron of the Lalla Hasnaa Sustainable Coast Trophies.

Two months ago she gave a speech on behalf His Majesty at the United Nation's General Assembly Climate Action Summit.

A week ago she presided over the Lalla Hasnaa Sustainable Coast Trophies where she handed out awards to 24 environmentally friendly projects and initiatives in five categories on Wednesday November 13th, in Bouknadel, a city north of Rabat.

صاحبة السمو الملكي الأميرة للا حسناء تترأس ببوقنادل حفل تسليم جوائز للا حسناء "الساحل المستدام" في دورتها الثالثة 2019

HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa, presided over the award ceremony of the Lalla Hasnaa Sustainable Coast Trophies pic.twitter.com/Rw9IoimUbD

— TheMoroccanMonarchy (@M_RoyalFamily) November 13, 2019

On November 20th, she was in the United States where she chaired a gala dinner in honours of the Royal Alawite(Alaouite) Dynasty. The Dynasty was dubbed as a "Dynasty of Tolerance" and the gala was organized by the Em Habanim Sephardic Center in Los Angeles, California.

صاحبة السمو الملكي الأميرة للا حسناء تترأس حفل عشاء بلوس أنجلس يحتفي بالدولة العلوية باعتبارها "دولة تسامح"

HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa chaired a gala dinner that honours the Alawite Dynasty as a "Dynasty of Tolerance", organized by the Em Habanim Sephardic Center in Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/1y9YnEFKId

— TheMoroccanMonarchy (@M_RoyalFamily) November 20, 2019

A happy belated birthday to Her Royal Highness Inkhosikati LaHwala of the Kingdom of Eswatini

Mother and Daughter duo: TRH Princess Sibahle and Queen Putsoana Hwala

Her Royal Highness Inkhosikati LaHwala also know as Queen Putsoana Hwala was born on November 15th 1974, is His Majesty King Mswati III's fifth wife. Together they have two children Their Royal Highnesses Prince Bandzile and Princess Temashayina Sibahle.

Mother-Son Duo: Prince Bandzile and Queen Putsoana on the occasion of the Prince's foundation Peaceful Warrior launch

Mother-children duo:

A happy belated birthday to His Royal Highness Prince Buhlebenkhosi Dlamini.

L-R:Royal Siblings TRH Prince Buhlebenkosi, Prince Sinawonkhe and Prince Majahonke

His Royal Highness who celebrated his birthday on November 11th is second son of 2nd ritual wife HRH Inkhosikati LaMotsa with His Majesty King Mswati III. He has one elder brother HRH Prince Majahonke and 2 younger ones, TRH Prince Lusuku and Prince Sinawonhke

Royal Siblings: Prince Benkhosi with his sister Princess Temtsimba

His Royal Highness is currently doing his masters in Taiwan at the Shih Chien University where he graduated with a Bachelor in Business Administration in 2018

L-R: Prince Benkhosi, Prince Lusuku, Princess Sibusisezweni and Prince Mavela

A happy belated birthday to His Royal Highness Prince Lindani Dlamini of the Kingdom of Eswatini.

His Royal Highness was born on November 9th 1988 to HM King Mswati III and HRH Inkhosikati(Queen) LaMbikiza. He is the younger brother of HRH Princess Sikhanyiso.

His Royal Highness does a lot of royal engagements including representing his parents both domestically and internationally. He is supported and encourage by his parents through his foundation Lihle LemaSwati Foundation.

He supports and caters for school fees for many Swazi children as well as encourages them to actively be involved in school. Among other things he also helps and supports in building houses for the elderly, mostly women.

His Royal Highness is a graduate of the military school in the United States and Sandhurst Royal Academy graduation.

A happy birthday to Ms. Nothando Hlophe.

Nothando who is celebrating her 31st birthday on November 4th, is a Swazi nominated Gospel singer from Manzini. She left her career in the private sector to begin her musical career after wining the Women in Praise talent search competition.

Her pathway to making it into the industry hadn't been easy but her faith had kept her going as she sang as backing vocalist for a number of South African gospel artists.

Her hit song Yebo is currently nomminated for the SWAMA Awards in the song of the year category and she herself is nominated two time in the Female artist of the year and Best gospel artist category.


On September 2nd, she was proposed to by HRH Prince Majahonke during the annual Umhlanga ceremony